CVE-2025-9238
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an SQL injection vulnerability in Swatadru Exam-Seating-Arrangement software through commit 97335ccebf95468d92525f4255a2241d2b0b002f. Attackers can exploit the email parameter in the student.php login component to execute arbitrary SQL commands remotely. All users of affected versions are vulnerable to potential data theft, modification, or system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Swatadru Exam-Seating-Arrangement
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, or remote code execution depending on database configuration and privileges.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to student data, exam records, and potentially administrative credentials stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public proof-of-concept exists on GitHub gist. The vulnerability is in a login component, making it accessible without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Vendor was contacted but did not respond. Consider alternative solutions or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in the email parameter
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to reject suspicious email parameter values containing SQL keywords
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the application behind a reverse proxy with strict input validation
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the application server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /student.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the email parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1). Check if database errors or unexpected behavior occurs.Check Version:
Check git commit hash: git log --oneline -1Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that parameterized queries are implemented and SQL injection attempts return appropriate error messages without database interaction.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in email parameter logs
- Database error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /student.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/student.php" AND (email="*OR*" OR email="*UNION*" OR email="*SELECT*" OR email="*INSERT*")